CASE AGAINST SOLICITORS WAS STATUTE BARRED: THE DANGERS OF MAKING ASSUMPTIONS IN RELATION TO LIMITATION PERIODS (AND WAITING SIX YEARS IN ANY EVENT)

In Elliott v Hattens Solicitors (a firm) [2021] EWCA Civ 720 the Court of Appeal found that an action against a firm of solicitors was statute barred.  The loss had occurred more than six years prior to the date of the issue of proceedings.  The case is a working example of the dangers of assuming t...